Fear-induced analgesia

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1. David AndersonPositiveApr 9, 2026· Huberman Lab Essentials

   High fear suppresses pain responses in animals through fear-induced analgesia.

   “there is a well known phenomenon called fear induced analgesia, where when an animal is in a high state of fear, like if it's trying to defend itself, there is a suppression of pain responses.”

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